Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 E+W Children's Commissioner: minor and consequential amendments

Inquiries E+W

1 (1) Section 3 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries initiated by Commissioner) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) Omit subsection (3) (requirement to consult the Secretary of State before holding an inquiry).

(3) In subsection (7) for “under any enactment” substitute “ of a public nature ”.

2 (1) Section 4 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries held on the direction of the Secretary of State) is repealed. E+W

(2) In consequence of sub-paragraph (1), omit the following provisions of the Children Act 2004—

(a) section 5(6) and (7) (inquiries in Wales),

(b) section 6(7) to (9) (inquiries in Scotland), and

(c) section 7(7) to (9) (inquiries in Northern Ireland).